After you’ve mixed your dry blend adhesive with water, you still need to heat it to the correct temperature before you apply it. All of the dry blend adhesives we supply, from PVOH to starch-based to gelatin-based need to be heated to some degree for best results. Why is this temperature so critical and what
Adhesives are essential for many purposes. No matter which industry you’re in, it’s essential to follow safety tips when working with adhesives as many have dangerous properties. Those who work with adhesives need to ensure they follow safety protocol to protect themselves from the risks of adhesives, whether it’s burns from the heat of hot
Troubleshooting pesky water-based adhesive issues Water-based adhesives are notoriously user-friendly. Even if your business uses huge quantities of water-based adhesive in an industrial process, chances are you’ve never run into any issues. But there are the unlucky few that encounter an irritating, recurring problem. The solution is usually simple (for someone in the adhesive business),
Are glue sticks right for your application? Glue sticks are used with great success across a huge variety of industries. But just because they are common across so many applications doesn’t mean hot melt glue sticks are right for yours. Make sure you get the right adhesives for your job by calling us to talk
Why Does My Glue Look Strange? Why Can I See It At All? You don’t want to see any adhesive on your finished product. A good adhesive does all its work behind the scenes. Unsightly glue lines turn a great project, package or product from success to failure. But you don’t have to accept poor
Why Hot Melt Adhesives Might be Better for Your Application Many manufacturers choose water-based adhesives because: They offer good resistance to heat, chemical and water influences. They can be more economical than alternatives. But hot melt adhesives can be more effective, depending on your application. Hot melt adhesives set quickly and maintain strong bonds across
New adhesives to improve your application. If your adhesives don’t perform as well as you want, try something new, You can work with us on a custom formulation for your unique application, or find a new product to bond better in your working conditions. If your adhesives don’t perform as expected in your application, invest
Why your woodworking adhesive isn’t working. Woodworking adhesives generally create ultra-strong bonds. But occasionally you might run into one of the following problems: 1. Poor penetration. 2. Adhesive sets too quickly. 3. Adhesives sets too slowly. 4. Poor matching. The solution to your woodworking adhesives troubles is here. 1. Poor penetration. If your adhesive isn’t
Water-based adhesives are one of the most versatile and widely used adhesives because of its universal applications and ease of use. Bond Tech Industries offers a wide range of water-based adhesives for many applications in the adhesives industry, and for decades, customers have come to us to fulfill their water-based adhesive product requirements. Why Water-Based
In a recent blog, we shared the most common misconceptions when it comes to boxes popping open, what causes them, and how you can fix them. Today, we are going to share varying reasons why your hot melt adhesive isn’t working and what you can do to fix it. If you’re like many manufacturers, you
